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Boss is out today so y’all stuck with me. Other than finishing up yesterday’s Bits, today will probably be short and sweet as he gallivants around out on the west coast. So, yay us! 😁
Finishing up Thursday 05/09/2024 Bits:
@POTUS bits:
White House Briefing Room bits:
Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre En Route Mountain View, CA
MAY 09, 2024
•PRESS BRIEFINGS
Remarks by President Biden and Vice President Harris Honoring the 2023 WNBA Champions, the Las Vegas Aces
MAY 09, 2024
•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Nominations Sent to the Senate
MAY 09, 2024
•PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Shannon A. Estenoz, of Florida, to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior, vice Tommy P. Beaudreau, resigned.
Christopher J. Lamora, of Rhode Island, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Central African Republic.
David Slayton Meale, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
Jeffrey Samuel Arbeit, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Michael B. Thornton, resigned.
Cathy Fung, of California, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Joseph H. Gale, retired.
Benjamin A. Guider III, of Louisiana, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Richard T. Morrison, term expired.
President Biden Announces Key Nominees
MAY 09, 2024
•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
A Proclamation on Military Spouse Appreciation Day, 2024
MAY 09, 2024
•PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS
Readout of White House Convening on Advancing a Climate-Ready Workforce
MAY 09, 2024
•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Friday 05/10/2024 Bits:
Joseph R Biden Official Presidential Schedule:
| 12:50 PMOfficial Schedule | The President receives the President’s Daily Brief (9:50 AM Local)Fairmont Hotel, San FranciscoClosed Press |
| 2:00 PMPool Call Time | Out-of-Town Pool Call Time (11:00 AM Local)Fairmont Hotel, San FranciscoOut-of-Town Pool |
| 2:55 PMOfficial Schedule | The President departs Marina Green Parking Lot Landing Zone en route to SLAC Landing Zone (11:55 AM Local)Marina Green, San FranciscoOut-Of-Town Pool |
| 3:20 PMOfficial Schedule | The President arrives at SLAC Landing Zone (12:20 PM Local)SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, CAOut-Of-Town Pool |
| 4:15 PMOfficial Schedule | The President participates in a campaign reception (1:15 PM Local)Private Residence of Vinod Khosla, Portola Valley, CARestricted Pool |
| 6:00 PMOfficial Schedule | The President participates in a campaign reception (3:00 PM Local)Private Residence of Marissa Mayer, Palo Alto, CARestricted Pool |
| 7:10 PMOfficial Schedule | The President departs Bay Area, California en route to Seattle, Washington (4:10 PM Local)Moffett Federal Airfield, Mountain View, CAOut-Of-Town Pool |
| 8:50 PMOfficial Schedule | The President arrives in Seattle, Washington (5:50 PM Local)Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, WAOpen Press |
| 10:00 PMOfficial Schedule | The President participates in a campaign reception (7:00 PM Local)SeattleRestricted Pool |
@POTUS bits:
White House Briefing Room bits:
Remarks by National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard on the Tax Debate Ahead
MAY 10, 2024
•SPEECHES AND REMARKS
Readout of White House meeting on the Ongoing Response to the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
MAY 10, 2024
•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
White House Youtube Channel: No posted video as of scheduling.
That is all for this week’s Bits. See you at the movies this weekend. Later, ‘gators. ✌
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